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2005 Tongan general election 9 of 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
General elections were held in Tonga on 17 March 2005. Only nine members of the 30-seat parliament were elected, the rest appointed by the King or were members of the Tongan aristocracy. The Human Rights and Democracy Movement won seven of the nine seats. 'Aho'eitu 'Unuaki'otonga Tuku'aho , son of the King, initially retained his position as Prime Minister , but he resigned in 2006, with the position passing to Feleti Sevele , one of the two independent candidates elected. Sevele is the first non-noble Prime Minister of the country.
Constituency
Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Notes
Eua
Sunia Fili
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
1,314
52.5
Elected
Sefesi Tupou Kanongata'a Hausia
Independent
804
32.1
Finau Sakea Fusitu'a
Independent
269
10.8
Sione 'Ofa Vaka'uta
Independent
115
4.6
Ha'apai
'Uliti Uata
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
2,627
28.0
Elected
Fineasi Funaki
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
2,072
22.1
Elected
'Osaiasi Latu
Independent
1,959
20.9
Mo’ale Finau
Independent
919
9.8
Sione Talanoa Fifita
Independent
858
9.2
Sailosi Vea Fanua
Independent
735
7.8
Langilangi Vimahi
Independent
198
2.1
Niuas
Sione Peauafi Haukinima
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
709
69.9
Elected
'Aisea Ta’ofi
Independent
204
20.1
'Oketi Lotulelei 'Akau'ola
Independent
60
5.9
Paula Palelei
Independent
42
4.1
Tongatapu
'Akilisi Pohiva
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
11,103
21.8
Elected
'Isileli Pulu
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
8,008
15.7
Elected
Feleti Sevele
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
7,499
14.7
Elected
Clive Edwards
Independent
3,546
7.0
Fuiva Ruby Adeline Kavaliku
Independent
3,161
6.0
Mateitalo F. Mahu'inga
Independent
2,937
5.8
Lopeti Senituli
Independent
2,819
5.5
Semisi Kailahi
Independent
1,986
3.9
Simione Kau Silapelu
Independent
1,544
3.0
Semisi P I Tapueluelu
Independent
1,528
3.0
Mateaki Heimuli
Independent
1,400
2.7
'Alisi Pone Fotu
Independent
952
1.9
Mumui Tatola
Independent
719
1.4
Sela Lopa Kaisinga
Independent
508
1.0
Kamipeli Tofa'imala'e'aloa
Independent
387
0.8
'Alani Fisher Taione
Independent
364
0.7
Tupou Malohi
Independent
318
0.6
Siosifa Filini Sikuea
Independent
257
0.5
Siale Christopher Kava
Independent
248
0.5
'Aisake Fa'alongo Filimone
Independent
235
0.5
Salesi Kauvaka
Independent
231
0.5
Sione Tu'i'onetoa
Independent
202
0.4
Hoatatau Tenisi
Independent
194
0.4
Penisila Save
Independent
178
0.3
Lesinali Tovo Faleafa
Independent
165
0.3
Kelepi V. Lamipeti
Independent
157
0.3
Semisi Nauto Tu'apasi 'Ata'ata
Independent
133
0.3
Taholo Lelea Kolovai
Independent
128
0.3
Sione Lolo Mataele
Independent
87
0.2
Vahefonua Vava'u
Samiu Vaipulu
Independent
2,272
15.7
Elected
Viliami Kaufusi Helu
Independent
2,060
14.3
Elected
Sione Sangster Saulala
Independent
1,908
13.2
'Etuate Sungalu Lavulavu
Independent
1,772
12.3
Masao Paasi
Independent
1,490
10.3
Peauafi Tatafu
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
1,308
9.1
Sione Sosefo Mailangi
Independent
674
4.7
Makelesi Funaki
Independent
562
3.9
Kauhenga Kata
Human Rights and Democracy Movement
560
3.9
'Alamoti Tautakitaki
Independent
556
3.9
Sione Finau Lauti
Independent
405
2.8
Viliami Politoni Sapoi
Independent
188
1.3
'Aliki Halahekeheke Sika
Independent
152
1.1
Sione Katalau Veleika
Independent
150
1.0
Pesa Lau'I
Independent
148
1.0
Makasini Fonua
Independent
140
1.0
'Inoke Fotu
Independent
93
0.6
Source: Psephos
By-election were held on 5 May 2005 to fill vacancies in Tongatapu and Niuas following the appointment of Feleti Sevele and Sione Haukinima to the cabinet. Former Police Minister Clive Edwards was elected in Tongatapu ,[ 1] and Lepolo Taunisila was elected in Niuas .
A third by-election was held on 20 July 2006 for the Ha'apai electorate after Fineasi Funaki was appointed as Minister of Tourism.[ 2] The election was won by 'Osai Laatu .[ 3]